[amsat-bb] Wallops APRS Space Launch

[Robert Bruninga]

There will be a launch to 300+ km of an APRS payload on a
sounding rocket out of Wallops Island VA, this fall.  I don't
want to steal anyone's thunder, but they said I could give this
heads up.  They will post details when available.

It is only 300 milliiwatts and will be on the National APRS
frequency 144.39 to make sure everyone can track it.  The total
mission duration is on the order of 10 minutes from launch to
re-entry.

AMSAT stations with beams in the mid-atlantic states will be
valuable.

APRS stations with Igates with beams will be even better so the
student builders half way across the country can get their
packets live via the APRS-IS (internet)...

OMNI antennas in quiet locations should be able to hear the
packets direct, so nearby Igates with omni's probably need no
enhancement.

WB4APR, Bob